(625 ILCS 5/11-1503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1503)
Sec. 11-1503.
Riding on bicycles.
(a) A person propelling a bicycle
shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(b) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the
number for which it is designed and equipped, except that an adult rider
may carry a child securely attached to his person in a back pack or sling.
(Source: P.A. 82-132.)
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(625 ILCS 5/11-1504) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1504)
Sec. 11-1504.
Clinging to vehicles.
No person riding upon any bicycle,
coaster, roller skates,
sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(Source: P.A. 82-132.)
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(625 ILCS 5/11-1505) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505)
Sec. 11-1505. Position of bicycles and motorized pedal cycles on
roadways - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
(a) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized
pedal cycle upon a
roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and
under the conditions
then existing
shall ride as close as practicable and safe to the right-hand curb or edge of the
roadway except under the following situations:
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(b) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle upon a one-way
highway with two or
more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of
such roadway as practicable.
(Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
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(625 ILCS 5/11-1505.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505.1)
Sec. 11-1505.1.
Persons riding bicycles or motorized pedal cycles upon
a roadway shall not ride more than 2 abreast, except on paths or parts of
roadways set aside for their exclusive use. Persons riding 2 abreast shall
not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned
roadway, shall ride within a single lane subject to the provisions of
Section 11-1505.
(Source: P.A. 83-549.)
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(625 ILCS 5/11-1506) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1506)
Sec. 11-1506.
Carrying articles.
No person operating a bicycle shall
carry any package,
bundle or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control
and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at
least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(Source: P.A. 82-132.)
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